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Very odd question here but very concerning. If a female manager is always using the F word to a male supervisor in private constantly can it be considered sexual harassment?
Very odd question here but very concerning. If a female manager is always using the F word to a male supervisor in private constantly can it be considered sexual harassment?
Using it to the employee or at them? At any rate, It's way unprofessional. We often all get stress at work but keeping emotions under control and being focused are important.
I agree. Context is critical here. Gender shouldn't play a role here unless the context suggest sexual act. It's just unprofessional language to use if not sexual related
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It can still be legally considered harassment and grounds for a lawsuit, if it's offensive to anyone who overhears it. If someone asked her to stop using that work because it's offensive, and she continues, she is creating a work environment that is intimidating, hostile, or abusive.
Have you at least asked the manager to stop using that language in your presence? Most people will curb their behavior if they are told that they are being inappropriate.
It can still be legally considered harassment and grounds for a lawsuit, if it's offensive to anyone who overhears it. If someone asked her to stop using that work because it's offensive, and she continues, she is creating a work environment that is intimidating, hostile, or abusive.
Wouldn't it still have to touch on some "protected subject" or be impacting a 'protected class member" for it to be unlawful, rather than merely bothering someone else? For example, using racial slurs when talking to a coworker while within earshot of some else who is offended by the commentary? I was unaware that mere cursing alone was grounds for establishing a hostile work environment absent some unlawful underlying motive.
Any word with a sexual connotation can be considered sexual harassment. Use it on Monday and you're OK, the same word on Tuesday gets you a write up. The person with whom you're interacting doesn't have to be the one you offended but that person 20 feet away who overheard your private conversation was.
Any word with a sexual connotation can be considered sexual harassment. Use it on Monday and you're OK, the same word on Tuesday gets you a write up. The person with whom you're interacting doesn't have to be the one you offended but that person 20 feet away who overheard your private conversation was.
I understand that. I guess the issue here is really context. If it is being used in a context where people can reasonably draw a sexually connotation, then you could have a problem.
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